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Former UK MP expresses concerns over corruption, human rights crisis in Ba
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At a side event during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Wednesday, former UK Member of Parliament Paul Burstow delivered a keynote speech addressing human rights violations and the rise of Islamic extremism in Bangladesh.
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BNM Foreign Secretary condemns human rights violations in Balochistan at U
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Faheem Baloch condemned the recent detention of Mahrang Baloch, Sammi Deen Baloch, Bebo Baloch and many other activists at the 58th United Nations Human Rights Council Session.
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Human rights defenders praise India's progress at UN event in Geneva
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human rights defenders from various parts of India commended the country's significant progress across multiple sectors at a side event held at the United Nations during the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.
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Baloch Human Rights Council urges UN intervention amid ongoing repression
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) has called for the urgent intervention of the United Nations Secretary-General in the ongoing repression of Baloch activists in Pakistan. In a press release, the BHRC urged the UN to press Pakistani authorities for the immediate and unconditional releas
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European nations address rights violations in Tibet at UN Human Rights Cou
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ongoing human rights violations in Tibet have drawn significant international condemnation, with 28 European countries raising serious concerns during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, as reported by Tibet.net.
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China's Metok dam poses severe risks to Tibet's environment, warns UN advo
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Phuntsok Tobgyal, the UN Advocacy Officer at the Office of Tibet in Geneva, raised serious concerns about the environmental and social impacts of China's proposed Metok Dam during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), as reported by Tibet.net.
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India's UN Representative raises voice at UNHRC over persecution of Hindus
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Christians (2.4 billion) and Hindus (1.2 billion) are considered minorities in Pakistan, constituting only over 3 per cent of the country's total population, and they endure severe persecution.
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Geneva: Balochistan human rights crisis raised at UNHRC session
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Niaz Baloch, Coordinator of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) Foreign Department and a Central Committee Member, highlighted the alarming human rights situation in Balochistan during the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
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Tibetan representative highlights China's suppression at UNHRC side event
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Tibetan Representative focused on preserving Tibetan identity, culture, and education, highlighting the need to preserve Tibet's distinct identity because there is a genuine risk that it won't last.
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Geneva: World Sindhi Congress protests over illegal canals on Indus River
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The demonstrators, mainly Sindhi activists, expressed their concerns about the construction of unauthorized canals on the Indus River, which they claim are severely damaging the region's agriculture and ecosystem.
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Former WUC chief calls for action on Uyghur repression at UN Human Rights
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Isa's remarks were delivered alongside the launch of a WUC exhibition aimed at exposing the Chinese government's transnational repression of Uyghurs, which included the forced deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand, forced abortions, the detention of Uyghur intellectuals in camps, and the use
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PTM Switzerland holds protest at UNHRC against atrocities faced by Pashtun
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in Switzerland organised a large protest in front of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, raising their voices against a series of grave human rights violations and the escalating crisis faced by Pashtuns in Pakistan.
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